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Taught Spirit of Storytelling Workshop today. Learned something profound about storytelling.
12:54 AM Nov 23rd
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Gearing up for Spirit of Storytelling workshop on November 22nd as a benefit for Elizabeth Lyon.
10:33 PM Oct 30th
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Did a presentation and an advanced characterization workshop in Medford. Learned something new.
11:58 PM Oct 4th
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Teaching a workshop in Medford this weekend where I plan to teach characterization and something I call the spirit of storytelling.
12:20 AM Oct 1st
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Teaching Dramatic Truth workshop in Medford on Saturday. Just read Sweetheart by C Cain. Strong characters, clearly defined, strong plot.
12:20 AM Sep 30th
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@ It had some great moments (Olivia thru the windshield, the guy with the typewriter), but also flat moments. Expected better.
1:02 AM Sep 20th
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Finished a ten minute play tonight in one day. Great set up. I'm in that I'm King of the World phase. Many moons since I wrote an afterlife.
1:00 AM Sep 20th
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The idea that people who write by 'remembering/re-experiencing' story events are calling up details stripped of emotion.
11:00 PM Sep 8th
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Consider new study that shows emotions are stripped from memories going to long term storage in brain. Perhaps a cue to emotionless writing
10:59 PM Sep 8th
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Shot video of Dale E Basye speaking about getting his Heck novels written and published at
7:59 PM Sep 6th
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Soldier w/Kurk Russell, excel story mechanics He's a soldier/killing machine who regains his humanity Tight storytelling w/strong character
11:05 PM Aug 15th
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Taught dramatic truth workshop at WW conference. What does main character want? Minor characters often more vibrant because more defined.
11:00 PM Aug 10th
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Shot video of Julie A Fast on Writing through the Tough Times, Networking, and Getting Published
10:59 PM Jul 27th
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I teach a sentence is a step. Struggling writers keep going when a step is done. Muffles impact. People also qualifying the inconsequential
11:07 PM Jul 22nd
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Helped WW volunteer get manuscript up to speed, nice flow to opening chapters. I prefer the subtle editing to reading pages & general advice
11:00 PM Jul 22nd
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@ Excellent book. Cynthia really knows her stuff.
5:54 PM Jul 6th
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Reading a wonderful memoir by a student. It's great when I get to read a manuscript that is just magical.
5:53 PM Jul 6th
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Trying to figure out hashmarks.
1:42 PM Jul 4th
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1:40 PM Jul 4th
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Notes on writing. Dramatic Truth, what a character wants. Can be framed as question, seeks healing, renewal, etc. Defines character.
1:01 AM Jul 4th
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- Name Bill Johnson
- Location Portland
- Web http://www.storyi...
- Bio A Story is a Promise, Willamette Writers Office Manager
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